First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 29 August 1922 · 12:55 local in London
1922-08-29 11:55 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 12:55 local time in London on 29 August. Half of the visible disc is lit, and the terminator cuts across the middle. Long shadows make craters along the dividing line stand out.
Moon altitude
-12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
29 Aug
1922
Viewing tips
- Look along the terminator for the strongest crater shadows.
- The Moon is highest in the evening during this phase.
- Binoculars are enough to see major craters and maria.
Visibility, honestly
Below the horizon at the exact moment — look near moonrise or moonset.
A phase is a global instant; whether it is above your horizon depends on location. Weather is not included here. Check the tonight outlook for cloud cover and a viewing score. No eclipse or conjunction claim is made on this page.
Phase times from Astronomy Engine. Rise/set and altitude use atmospheric refraction. Method
First Quarter · 50% lit
Phase at 12:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
14:22
Next moonset
23:40
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1922
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Full Moon
Below horizon08:47 local · Wed, Wed 6 Sept · Moon -21°
Sept 1922
14
Last Quarter Moon
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Sept 1922
21
New Moon
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Sept 1922
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:40 local · Wed, Wed 27 Sept · Moon -4°